Lipirole Tablet 40 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended starting dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. If a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is required, it may be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 to 80 mg once daily, individualized based on therapeutic goals and response. Lipid levels should be analyzed 2 to 4 weeks after starting or adjusting the dose to guide further adjustments.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so treatment should be discontinued immediately if there is severe muscle pain or weakness, or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly. Patients at high risk of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, such as those with serious infections, liver disease, or renal impairment, should temporarily discontinue or use the medication cautiously. It should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug, active liver disease, myopathy, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, children under the age of 10, or in combination with certain medications. Patients with impaired liver function, alcoholics, and the elderly should be closely monitored for liver and muscle conditions while using this medication, and if abnormal symptoms occur, they should consult a physician immediately. This medication can cause various side effects such as liver dysfunction, gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, muscle pain, and skin rashes, so if symptoms persist or worsen, the healthcare provider should be notified. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs, so if the patient is taking any other medications, this should be reported to the healthcare provider, especially when taking certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, antihypertensives, or antidiabetic medications. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication, and fertile women should use appropriate contraception while taking it. Safety in children and adolescents has not been adequately studied, so caution should be exercised in individuals under 18 years of age. There is no specific antidote for overdose; treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. The medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fever, or fatigue occur while taking this medication, the patient should inform a physician immediately and undergo examination.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin shedding, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough accompanied by fever and respiratory abnormalities, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, vision problems, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• tiredness
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air from entering, and it is best stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. This will help maintain the efficacy of the medication safely.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle